Refugees and asylum-seeking foreign students, who, unwillingly were forced to leave their homeland on account of war, are now studying at Public School № 81. These students are involved in the program - “Georgian language learning program for refugees, asylum-seekers and persons with humanitarian protection status”, initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, under which, the students will have the opportunity to learn and gain sufficient knowledge (writing, reading, listening, speaking), allowing them to continue their future education in any given general educational institution in Georgia.

An international conference "supportive environment for sustainable enterprises” was held at Tbilisi Technological Center. The conference was organized by the business association "Georgian Employers Association” in partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO). Mr. Dimitri Kumsishvili – the Vice President and the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia opened the meeting. The conference was also attended by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Ms. Tamar Sanikidze and Business-Ombudsman – Mr. Giorgi Gakharia. 

“The language strengthens the state, and the state strengthens the language” – it’s a well-known phrase, which is a proof of Georgia’s care for its primary force - the development of the its state language. The functioning of the Georgian language in various aspects of social life is regulated by the Georgian legislation (constitution, Parliament regulations, codes, laws, resolutions, decrees, and orders).

Today, Mr. Alejandro Ome, a research scientist and an expert at National Opinion Research Center of University of Chicago presented the assessment results for the Primary Education Project (USAID/G-PriED). The presentation was attended by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Ms. Tamar Sanikidze, Deputy Minister – Ms. Lia Gigauri, as well as the representatives of International Development Agency of the United States and the Ministry itself.

The Minister of Science and Education of Georgia – Ms. Tamar Sanikidze, together with USAID Assistant Administrator of Europe and Eurasia – Mr. Thomas Melia and USAID Mission Director Douglas Ball got acquainted with the ongoing primary educational project (G-PriEd) at Pubic school №64.

The Minister of Science and Education of Georgia – Ms. Tamar Sanikidze, accompanied by the Deputy Minister – Mr. Giorgi Sharvashidze, held a meeting with the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State – Professor Vaughan Turekian, as well as other members of the delegation. The aim of the meeting was the support of the ongoing reforms conducted by the Ministry of Education and Science, as well as sharing news and experience.

The registration for the 2016 spring admission is currently open for the public school – “Mermisi”. The active participation of the private sector had a significant impact for the development of the insisted programs and helped to introduce modern methodologies to the teaching process. Any person who is interested, regardless the age, has the opportunity to master any profession of their preference in conjunction with getting employed, with full government funding for the following courses: arts, business administration, and engineering.